Getting There – To Melaleuca or Cockle Creek

Most people (the vast majority) start at Melaleuca in the state’s south west – this means you need to fly in from Hobart.

The reason most people start at Melaleuca is that you fly in and walk out. If you start at Cockle Creek and fly out from Melaleuca you can be delayed by all sorts of things (mostly heavy rain making creeks impassable) and not be at the airstrip when you need to be.

Par Avion – Specialists in Bushwalking Flights

Located at Cambridge Airport – about 15 kms out of the middle of Hobart, Par Avion flights depart every day from early morning until late afternoon, at times on request – please contact them for full info.

operate a twin engine aircraft service to Melaleuca, giving an extra level of safety.

The guys at Par Avion have gas for your stove (of every variety) stored at Melaleuca, so all you need to do is let the pilot know how much you need, pay before you jump on the plane and the pilot will give you the gas once you land.

Starting/Finishing At Cockle Creek

Cockle Creek is 148 kms out of the middle of Hobart (about 2 hours drive)

If you’re starting at Cockle Creek in the state’s south then simply follow the Huon Highway out of Hobart (head out of the city up Davey St to get onto the Huon Hwy), onto Lune River Road that becomes South Cape Road and then that becomes Cockle Creek Road.

Tassie Road Trips

Joe Graff and the team at Tassie Road Trips can organise to pick you up at the end of the trek.